Sensex gain for fifth day...

The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved closed with moderate gain of 5.15 points at 4,819.40 points.

Marketmen said selling sparked in the last 30 minutes of trade on reports that the country's exports slid for the 11th month in a row in August and inflation inched upwards reduced the earlier gains.

The BSE barometer had gained 248 points in opening trade.

European stock markets turning weak in early trading also impacted adversely the trading sentiments.

Market heaviest and petro major Reliance led the losers while the second heaviest software exporter Infosys Technologies led gainers' pack.
RIL closed lower by 0.93 per cent at Rs 2,149.20.

Infosys Technologies gained 1.92 per cent to Rs 2,235.10, after Nomura Holdings raised its ratings.